Grammar-prepositions of place and directions
Tutor : V. Ntika
Coursebook: Think Teen 2, Grade 2, Level: Advanced.
Unit 3, Lesson 7
Below you are given two tables with prepositionsof place and
directions. For more details and exercises browse to the following
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Table 1
in
at
on
He sits in the corner of
the room.
The bus stops at Graz. Men's clothes are on the
second floor.
He plays in the street.
(BE)
The car stands at the
end of the street.
He lives on Heligoland.
He is in town.
Can we meet at the
corner of the street?
The shop is on the left.
My friend is on the way
to Moscow.
My friend is on the way
to Moscow.
Table 2
preposition
explanation
example
above
higher than sth.
The picture hangs above my bed.
across
from one side to the
other side
You mustn't go across this road here.
after
ne follows the other
The cat ran after the dog.
After you.
against
directed towards sth.
The bird flew against the window.
n a line; from one point
to another
They're walking along the beach.
among
in a group
I like being among people
around
in a circular way.
We're sitting around the campfire
behind
at the back of
Our house is behind the supermarket.
below
lower than sth.
Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level
beside
next to
Our house is beside the supermarket.
is on each side
Our house is between the supermarket and the
school.
by
near
He lives in the house by the river.
close to
near
Our house is close to the supermarket.
rom high to low
He came down the hill. from the place where it
starts Do you come from Tokyo?
the part that is in the
direction it faces
Our house is in front of the supermarket.
opposite of outside
You shouldn't stay inside the castle.
into
entering sth.
You shouldn't go into the castle.
near
close to
Our house is near the supermarket.
next to
beside
Our house is next to the supermarket
away from sth.
The cat jumped off the roof.
onto
moving to a place
The cat jumped onto the roof.
opposite
on the other side
Our house is opposite the supermarket.
leaving sth.
The cat jumped out of the window.
opposite of inside
Can you wait outside?
over
above sth./sb.
The cat jumped over the wall.
past
going near sth./sb.
Go past the post office.
in a circle
We're sitting round the campfire.
going from one point to
the other point
You shouldn't walk through the forest.
towards sth./sb.
I like going to Australia.
in the direction of sth.
We ran towards the castle.
below sth.
The cat is under the table.
from low to high
He went up the hill.
along
between
down
in front of
inside
off
out of
outside
round
through
to
towards
under
up
3rd Xanthi Junior High
Dictation : Unit 3. Lesson 7-Workbook page 40
Topic: Giving Directions and prepositions of place and direction.
Tutor : V. Ntika
Name:.............................
Surname:..............................
Date: ...../...../......
Mark: ......./20
Exercise1) Choose the correct preposition.
1) How can I get to/at the nearest post office?
2) The bank is on/at the the corner of Karaoli and Tsimiski
Street.
3) Can you show me the way for/to the police station, please?
4) What is the shortest route to/at the City Hall?
5) Turn right to/into Oxford Street and the Hospital is at the end
of that road at/on the right.
6) I' meeting some friends at/ to the cinema.
7) Take the second road on/of your left and turn right at/in the
traffic lights and the cinema is about half way along on/in the
right-hand side.
Answers: 1: to, 2: at, 3: to, 4: to, 5: into/on, 6: at, 7:on/at/on